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scott1974
10-03-2011, 12:14 AM
If the game needs steamworks to work then what's the point of retail selling 2 days before we can play? Australia is my location.
madr0x01
10-03-2011, 12:17 AM
Im in Aus aswell but my steam now says unlock on the 7th
scott1974
10-03-2011, 12:31 AM
Im in Aus aswell but my steam now says unlock on the 7thThat means 8th as we are ahead of the us in time zones. Still if it is only 1 day difference then that isn't so bad.
schism84
10-03-2011, 12:33 AM
Look at the "unlocks in" countdown. That one is always right, whatever your time zone :)
scott1974
10-03-2011, 01:15 AM
Look at the "unlocks in" countdown. That one is always right, whatever your time zone :)It can't be correct as it said the 8th yesterday and now today it says the 7th.




I decided not to get retail, I just pre-ordered Digital version for half of the price that steam charges.
ljbade
10-03-2011, 01:16 AM
The Steam CD key for retail vs digital has a special unique ID in it. Thus Steam will know you purchased retail or digital and will unlock it only for people with a retail key early.

I think they do this to keep local retailers happy.
Mist69
10-03-2011, 04:45 AM
I hope so, it'll be annoying if i can only install it.
NanoIce
10-03-2011, 05:03 AM
This! is what I get when I contact the Supports

Hello nanoice,

Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

The information on the Steam Storefront is the only available information at this time.

Please refer to the Steam News section for the latest news and updates on upcoming Steam titles and content.

Steam News
http://store.steampowered.com/news/

Thank you for your interest.
Mist69
10-03-2011, 05:09 AM
That's helpful
NanoIce
10-03-2011, 05:16 AM
That's helpful

:oI:oN:oD:oE:oE:oD Helpful:rolleyes:
scott1974
10-04-2011, 08:56 PM
It has now changed to 6th here. first it was 8th then 7th and now 6th. at least it's not getting delayed by days.